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Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2013

Introduced: January 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 4, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.
Jan 4, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 4, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-hunger Empowerment Act of 2013 - Amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (formerly known as the Food Stamp Act of 1977) to replace current Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) administrative cost provisions with provisions authorizing 75% reimbursement for specified state activities to increase program access.

States that fingerprinting shall not be required for program participation.

Beyond the Soup Kitchen Grants Program Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a Beyond the Soup Kitchen pilot program to provide grants: (1) to a primary community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger group in each designated pilot community to allocate subgrants to other nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups in such community, and (2) for technical assistance grants.

What's happening now February 4, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1